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January 28, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“When it becomes serious, you have to lie”

Jean-Claude Juncker was the PrimeMinister of Luxembourg and the President of the Eurogroup when, on April 20, 2011, he said that Eurozone economic policies should be made in dark secret rooms, away…

October 5, 2012
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing”

"When it comes to helping you, some people stop at nothing" was written in April 1959 by syndicated newspaper columnist Helen Bottel (1914-1999). "When it comes to giving, some…

September 13, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“When it comes to sneaking chocolate into the movies, I have a couple Twix up my sleeve”

The Twix chocolate bar has had a few puns, such as a magician having Twix (tricks) up his sleeve. "One laugh on all of NBC's Thursday night shows: Twix up my sleeve. Ruined by being in…

June 10, 2018
Time/Weather

“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars”

"When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for (the) stars" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "When it rains look for the rainbow...…

November 15, 2021
Food/Drink

“When it says on my potatoes ‘store in a cool, dark place,’ do you mean like a jazz club?”

Some things have to be stored in a "cool, dark place." "Just a note to all you comic collectors: always keep your comics in a cool dark place. I keep mine in a jazz club in the…

December 18, 2016
Time/Weather

“When it snows, you have two choices—shovel or make snow angels”

"When it snows you have two choices -- shovel or make snow angels" is a saying that has been printed on GIFs. The saying has been cited in print since at least 2003 and is of unknown…

October 26, 2022
Food/Drink

“When it’s night, look for the stars. When it’s morning, look for the coffee”

“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars” is a popular saying. "When it rains, look for the rainbow. When it's night, look for the stars. When it's…

March 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“When it’s over, leave. Don’t continue watering a dead flower”

"When it's over, leave. Don't continue watering a dead flower" (or "When a relationship is over, leave. Don't continue watering a dead flower") is a saying that…

April 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“When Jesus is born, I get presents. When Jesus dies, I get chocolate”

A joke about the holidays of Christmas and Easter is: "When Jesus is born, I get presents. When Jesus dies, I get chocolate.I love Jesus." "Jesus dies i get chocolate.. jesus is born…

May 22, 2021
Food/Drink

“When life gives you a broken taco, make tortilla chips”

"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…

June 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“When life gives you broken taco shells, make nachos”

"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…

June 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“When life gives you broken taco shells, make taco salad”

"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…

June 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos”

"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…

June 16, 2021
Food/Drink

“When life gives you broken tacos, make taco salad”

"When life gives you tacos, eat them" and "When life gives you broken tacos, make nachos (taco salad)" are sayings that have been printed on several images. The sayings are…

January 25, 2024
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemmings, make lemming meringue pie”

Lemon meringue pie shouldn't be confused with lemming meringue pie, but there are jokes. "Q. What is yellow and white, and throws itself off the dining table? A. A lemming meringue"…

September 20, 2024
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemons, give the lemons back. Why were the lemons free? Is something wrong with the lemons? Are the lemons haunted?”

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is an old saying. This comment was posted on Mastodon by Roxi Horror 💀🌸 on December 5, 2022 (and was origiinally posted on X/Twitter on…

August 5, 2022
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemons, give them back and tell life you want coffee”

"When life gives you lemons, give them back and tell life/them you want coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variant on the popular saying,…

August 5, 2022
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemons, give them back and tell them you want coffee”

"When life gives you lemons, give them back and tell life/them you want coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variant on the popular saying,…

July 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemons, make a whiskey sour. For God’s sake, we’re adults now, people”

"When life gives you lemons, make whiskey sours" and "When life gives you lemons, make a whiskey sour. For God's sake, we're adults now, people" are jocular sayings…

July 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“When life gives you lemons, make whiskey sours”

"When life gives you lemons, make whiskey sours" and "When life gives you lemons, make a whiskey sour. For God's sake, we're adults now, people" are jocular sayings…

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